ANNUAL  REPORT  FOR  1886. 


Second  Baptist  Sunday  School, 

EALEIGH,  C. 


To  the  Officers  Teachers  and  Members  of  the 

Second  Baptist  Sunday  School,  Raleigh,  N.  C.  : 

My  Dear  Friends  :  —I  take  great  pleasure  in  offering  this  review 
of  the  progress  of  our  School  for  the  year  1886,  for  in  many  respects 
it  has  been  the  most  successful  of  our  history.  Let  it  be  remem- 
bered that  a  little  over  twelve  years  ago  this  School  organized  with 
thirty  members  in  what  was  then  known  as  the  Mission  House  on 
Swain  Street,  under  Bro.  Jacob  S.  Allen  as  Superintendent.  Three 
years  under  his  aggressive  efforts  the  school  had  rapid  growth,  which 
has  steadily  gone  on  with  each  succeeding  year.  • 

Coming  into  our  new  church  building  in  October,  1881,  and  in 
about  six  months  later  into  our  present  school  room,  where  the  facil- 
ities for  the  work  were  in  every  way  so  much  better,  our  growth 
has  more  than  met  our  most  sanguine  expectations.  So  that 
to-day  it  is  believed,  we  have  a  Sunday  School  of  the  largest  actual 
membership  to  be  found  in  North  Carolina. 

For  these  blessings  let  us  thank  God,  take  courage,  and  endeavor 
to  meet  with  our  best  efforts  the  great  trust  committed  to  us. 

Faithful  Officers  and  Teachers. 

The  growth  and  success  of  every  Sunday  School  depends  upon 
punctual  and  efficient  officers  and  teachers,  and  for  the  past  nine 
years  it  has  been  my  pride  to  point  to  this  special  feature  in  our 
work.  I  mean  nothing  in  a  boastful  way  when  I  challenge  a  better 
record  of  attendance  than  that  presented  by  our  officers  and  teach- 
ers.   It  is  mentioned  to  their  praise. 

We  have  special  reason  to  thank  God  also  because  of  the  power  of 
the  Holy  Spirit  in  recognizing  and  sealing  the  work  of  our  teachers, 
since  it  is  a  fact  that  nine-tenths  of  our  adult  membership  have  pro- 


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fessed  faith  in  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  Could  you  desire  greater 
honor?  Can  we  not  come  boldly  to  the  Throne  of  Grace  in  the 
year  before  us  and  plead  that  the  one-tenth  left  may  be  given  to  us 
in  the  Lord. 

Our  Statistics. 

Our  excellent  Secretaries,  Brethren  R.  H.  Bradley  and  J.  H. 
Weathers,  tell  us  that  we  began  1886  with  a  membership  of  463, 
and  closed  the  year  with  519,  an  actual  gain  of  56.  This  too,  not- 
withstanding the  fact  that  our  roll  is  cerrected  every  quarter  and  in 
so  doing  143  have  been  dropped.  These  last  figures  should  give  us 
much  concern.  While  a  large  number  of  those  dropped  from  our 
roll  can  be  accounted  for  in  removals  from  the  city,  many  of  them 
are  still  among  us  and  have  passed  from  our  care  for  the  want  of 
personal  effort  on  the  part  of  the  teachers.  Let  it  be  the  rule  of 
1887  that  the  continued  absence  of  a  scholar  shall  have  the  atten- 
tion of  teacher  and  Superintendent,  and  every  possible  means  used 
to  secure  his  or  her  return,  and  we  shall  see  the  list  of  those  "drop- 
ped from  our  roll  "  greatly  reduced. 

Bro.  A.  E.  Jordan  our  worthy  and  accurate  Treasurer,  shows  us 
by  his  report  that  our  receipts  of  money  during  the  past  year 
amounted  to  $450.75,  including  the  balance  of  $19.78  from  1885.  I 
regard  this  as  a  good  exhibit,  but  personal  observation  convinces 
me  that  many  of  our  members  contribute  nothing  at  all,  and  I  call 
attention  to  this  with  the  desire  that  it  shall  not  continue  to  be  so, 
for,  although  the  amount  may  be  only  a  penny,  every  member 
should  give  something  each  Sabbath,  and  I  hope  the  teachers  will 
press  this  matter  upon  their  scholars. 

•  Brethren  J.  W.  Marcom  and  Basil  C.  Womble  continue  their  vigi- 
lance and  care  for  our  Library,  and  their  reporr,  gives  the  result  of 
their  faithfulness.  Our  pressing  need  is  new  books.  Tno^e  on 
hand  have  been  read  by  most  of  the  scholars  of  our  main  school, 
and  their  interest  in  the  Library  is  gone.  Fifty  new  volumes,  atleast 
should  be  purchased  at  once. 

Primary  Department. 

As  you  will  see  by  the  report  of  Bro.  J.  W.  Denmark  and  wife, 
the  faithful,  consecrated  teachers  of  "our  little  ones,"  the  Primary 
Department  is  a  school  of  itself,  and  its  crowded  condition  puts 
upon  us  the  demand  for  more  room ;  how  this  shall  be  secured  is  a 
matter  that  must  receive  immediate  attention.  To  neglect  this  de- 
partment in  any  way  would  be  to  our  serious  hurt,  and  it  must 
not  be. 


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Intermediate  Department. 

In  this  room,  which  only  has  capacity  for  about  thirty  scholars, 
comfortably  seated,  every  seat  is  taken,  and  the  extra  space  often 
filled.  We  shall  be  compelled  to  form  two  branches  for  our  Inter- 
mediates—by separating  the  boys  and  girls  or  forming  two  mixed 
classes. 

I  take  pleasure  in  commending  Mrs.  J.  M.  Barbee  the  teacher  of 
our  Intermediate  Department  for  her  excellent  work  and  christian 
devotion  to  her  scholars 

The  Angel  Reaper  • 

came  to  us  on  the  30th  day  of  April  and  took  from  the  ranks  of 
our  youag  men  Emory  J.  Freeman,  in  the  17th  year  of  his  age. 

He  was  devoted  to  the  school  and  never  lost  an  opportunity  to  do 
his  duty  in  its  behalf.  The  summons  came  early  and  in  the  begin- 
ning of  his  young  manhood,  but  we  rejoice  that  it  found  him  ready. 
We  miss  his  cheerful  face  and  ready  spririt,  and  grieve  the  loss  of 
one  dear  to  us  by  many  acts  of  devotion. 

Emmie  W.  Pittman  was  taken  from  us  on  the  31st  day  of  Octo. 
ber,  in  the  eleventh  year  of  her  age.  Young  as  she  was,  her  parents 
and  teacher  had  every  evidence  of  her  knowledge  and  acceptance  of 
Christ.  So  patient,  so  gentle,  so  sweet  in  all  her  ways,  her  death 
was  a  trial  hard  to  bear,  and  no  home  was  ever  more  darkened  or 
class  more  saddened  than  that  caused  by  this  dear  child's  death. 

Lucy  Scarborough,  aged  12,  died  17th  of  September.  She  had 
not  been  with  us  long,  but  had  endeared  herself  to  the  teachers  of 
the  Primary  room  by  faithful  attention  and  good  deportment. 

We  shall  meet  our  lost  and  own 

Some  sweet  day,  some  sweet  day, 
Gathering  'round  the  great  white  throne, 

Some  sweet  day,  some  sweet  day. 

Ladies'  Mission  and  Aid  Society. 

During  the  past  year  our  school  has  been  greatly  helped  by  the 
work  of  the  Ladies  Mission  and  Aid  Society  connected  with  our 
church.  They  have  diligently  sought  out  new  scholars  and  faith- 
fully aud  amply  provided  for  those  who  needed  special  attention; 
and  we  take  pleasure  in  mentioning  among  its  many  workers,  tfre 
unremitting  zeal  of  Mrs.  T.  D.  Wray. 

Our  Excursion  and  Christmas  Entertainment. 

Our  trip  to  Louisburg  on  the  20th  day  of  May,  though  greatly 
hindered  by  the  rain  was  a  source  of  enjoyment  to  the  great  crowd 


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that  attended,  and  our  special  thanks  tendered  to  the  Baptist 
Sunday  School  and  citizens  generally  of  that  place  for  their  kind- 
ness and  attention,  was  never  more  justly  deserved. 

Christmas  week,  beginning  on  Monday  night  20th  December, 
with  our  Gift  Sociable  and  ending  with  the  entertainment  at  Tucker 
Hall  on  Saturday  night  25th,  is  still  fresh  in  our  memory, 
and  afforded  us  much  pleasure.  From  the  splendid  gifts  you  brought 
us  on  Monday  night,  about  one  hundred  children  were  served,  and 
the  blessing  of  the  Lord  who  said  "Inasmuch  as  ye  have  done  it 
gnto  one  of  the  least  of  these  my  brethren,  ye  have  done  it  unto 
me,v  is  yours  to  claim. 

A  New  Department. 
I  am  glad  to  say  that  our  brother,  Prof.  E.  P.  Moses,  has  con- 
sented to  take  charge  of  what  in  the  future  will  be  known,  as  our 
Teacher's  Training  class.  We  have  felt  the  need  of  such  a  depart- 
ment for  several  years.  In  this  class  the  regular  lessons  will  be 
taught  in  such  a  manner  as  to  aid  the  members  in  the  methods  of 
teaching,  as  well  as  Bible  study.  It  will  be  composed  of  males  and 
females. 

Personal  Acknowledgement. 
I  feel  indebted  to  every  member  of  the  school  for  hearty  co-opera- 
tion and  sympathy,  and  your  love  so  often  expressed  places  me  un- 
der renewed  obligation  to  serve  you  in  future  better,  if  possible, 
than  ever  before.  I  will  be  pardoned  for  mentioning  the  assistance 
given  me  by  bur  pastor  Dr.  W.  A.  Nelson,  and  our  Assistant  Super- 
intendent, Bro.  A.  L.  Ferrell.  Their  readiness  and  ability  lighten 
the  duties  that  otherwise  would  be  more  than  we  could  discharge. 

1887  for  Christ. 

The  year  1886  is  behind  us.  Many  things  left  undone  we  would 
recall  if  we"  could,  but  its  failures,  and  shortcomings,  with  its  suc- 
cesses, are  in  the  past.  The  year  1887  stands  out  before  us.  Let  us 
look  up  for  help  and  about  as  for  work,  and  laying  hold  with  fresh 
determination,  make  for  our  school  a  record  during  1887,  that  shall 
be  marked  in  all  its  history. 

Yours  in  Christian  love. 

N.  B.  Broughton,  Superintendent. 
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PRIMARY  DEPARTMENT. 

To  the  Officers,  Teachers  and  Members: 

Another  year  has  past,  and  we,  the  keepers  of  the  plant  bed  of 
the  school,  come  to  report.  And  we  beg  leave  to  review  our  work 
from  the  time  we  took  charge  of  the  Primary  Dedartment. 

When  the  roll  was  turned  over  to  us,  (February  17,  1884)  it  then 
contained  eighty-one  names,  but  showed  that  on  the  first  day  of 
that  year  the  number  enrolled  was  seventy-four.    To  this  number 


were  added: 

In  1884   116 

In  1885  o  114 

In  188o   79 

Total  added  in  three  years   3,09 

Of  these  we  have  transferred  : 

January  1,  1885   26 

1,  1886   32 

1,  1887   54—112 

We  have  dropped: 

January  1,  1885   43 

1,  1886   44 

1,  1887   65-  152 

Died  in  the  three  years   4 

Total  dropped,  transferred  and  died   268 

Leaving  a  net  roll  now  of   115 


Observations. 

Of  those  dropped  from  the  roll  we  have  traced  some  to  the  Third 
Bapt'st  Sunday  School,  and  some  to  the  First,  where  we  feel  sure 
they  are  properly  cared  for.  Some  having  moved  are  more  con- 
venient to  other  schools  which  they  have  joined ;  some  have  been 
dropped  for  other  causes,  and  quite  a  large  number  have  left  the 
city.  This  is  the  sad  part  of  our  work.  "Dropped"  is  a  word 
we  dislike  to  use,  and  it  is  with  joy  that  we  erase  it  or  write 
"  Restored  "  opposite  a  name. 

The  Death  Angel  has  visited  us  only  four  times  in  the  past  three 
years.  The  visits  caused  sadness  for  a  moment,  but  the  sweet 
assurance  that  "Their  angels  do  always  behold  the  face  of  our 


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Father  in  heaven,"  and  that  they  shall  dwell  with  Him  there  for- 
ever more,  encourages  us  to  more  strenuous  efforts  to  do  well 
our  part  here,  that  we  may  dwell  with  Him  and  them  hereafter. 

Heretofore  we  have  transferred  fifty  eight  (58).  Have  you  kept 
them?  We  trust  that  "none  of  them  is  lost."  We  come  again 
with  a  bouquet  of  fifty-four  of  our  beautiful  boys  and  girls.  These 
are  our  New  Year's  gift  to  the  school.  We  give  them  with  our 
prayers.  They  are  young  and  tender,  and  require  gentle  treat 
ment  and  careful  watching  and  training,  until  Christ  takes  up 
His  abode  in  their  hearts  by  faith,  and  that  being  "rooted  and 
grounded  in  love,"  they  may  be  able  to  comprehend  the  mysteries 
of  His  loving  kindness  We  trust  we  have  started  them  aright ;  we 
have  implored  the  Holy  Spirit's  aid;  we  believe  we  have  had  it. 
Will  you  take  them  now,  and  bring  them  to  Jesus  ?  Our  prayers 
shall  follow  them. 

Notwithstanding  we  transfer  54,  and  have  dropped  65,  we  still 
have  a  class  of  115  very  regular  in  attendance,  a  net  increase  of 
more  than  56  per  cent,  in  three  years,  conclusive  proof  that  a 
room  that  will  poorly  accommodate  100  pupils  needs  enlarging  at 
once.  The  work  can  never  be  efficiently  done  with  so  large  a 
class  without  a  larger  room  in  which  more  workers  can  be  em- 
ployed. We  ask  your  special  and  prayerful  attention  to  this  point, 
knowing  that  there  are  many  that  are  not  now  of  this  fold  who 
could  be  reached  with  proper  effort  had  we  room  to  accommo- 
date them. 

We  thank  the  school  for  its  sympathy,  and  for  the  many  deeds 
of  kindness  shown  us,  and  the  patience  with  which  they  have  borne 
with  our  imperfections,  and  we  close  by  saying  the  past  year's  work 
has  been  more  satisfactory  than  heretofore,  and  we  feel  very 
greatly  encouraged  as  we  gain  experience,  and  we  ask  in  all  sin 
cerity  that  the  Primary  Department  and  its  teachers  be  remem- 
bered in  your  prayers. 

Yours  in  Christian  love, 

J.  W.  Denmark, 
Mrs.  J.  W.  Denmark, 

Teacliers. 


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INTERMEDIATE  DEPARTMENT. 

To  Superintendent  of  Second  Baptist  Sunday  School  : 
I  beg  leave  to  submit  the  following  report  for  1886 : 


19  boys, 

15  girls, 

34 

Transferred  to  main  school, 

14 

13 

27 

— 

— 
5 

— 
2 

7 

Received  by  transfer  from 

Primary  Department. .  . . 

10 

21 

31 

Received  new  scholars  dur- 

3 

10 

13 

18 

33 

51 

6 

5 

11 

1 

1 

12 

27 

39 

October  30th  Emma  Pittman,  transferred  by  death  to  the  class 
of  which  our  Saviour  Himself  is  teacher.  How  painful  to  write 
on  our  roll  dead !  Remembering  Him  who  doeth  all  things  well, 
we  mourn  not.  Mrs.  J.  M.  Barbee. 


REPORT  OF  THE  SECRETARY. 

To  Superintendent,  Officers,  Teachers  and  Members : 
We  beg  leave  to  submit  our  annual  report,  for  the  year  1886 : 
We  were  delayed  in  perfecting  the  roll  of  the  school,  until 
January  31st,  by  reason  of  the  changes  made  in  some  of  the  classes, 
which  delayed  the  reception  of  reports  from  the  teachers  of  those 
classes,  until  the  time  above  mentioned.  Our  report  of  the  number 
of  school  and  admission  of  new  scholars  will  commence  from  that 
date,  but  the  general  collections  and  average  attendance,  will  begin 


wirh  the  first  Sunday  in  January. 

Number  of  Officers  and  Teachers   29 

Number  of  scholars   434 

Whole  number  in  school,  January  31st   463 

New  scholars  admitted  since   201 

Total   664 

Died     3 

Dropped  from  roll   142 

Total   145 


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Number  of  school  December  31st,  1886,  present  date....  519 


Average  attendance  of  Officers  and  Teachers   25 

Average  attendance  of  scholars  were  as  follows : 

First  Quarter   278 

Second  Quarter   303 

Third  Quarter   250 

Fourth  Quarter   315 

Average  during  the  year   287 

Collection  for  support  of  school   $310.35 


We  make  no  mention  of  any  moneys  received  by  the  school  outside 
of  our  general  collection,  as  they  did  not  pass  through  the  hands  of 
the  Secretary  officially. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

R  H.  Bradley,  Secretary, 

J.  H.  Weathers,  Assistant  Secretary. 


REPORT  OF  TREASURER. 


1886.  Dr.  Cr. 

Jan.    I.    To  amount  on  hand     $  19  78 

Feb  22  ) 

i\t   '    o'  r  To  collection  for  church  debt..    18  05 

Mar.  28.  )           «  J 

Mar.  21.    To  collection  for  E.  F.  Baldwin  .  _.   13  00 

May  20.    To  net  proceeds  pic-nic  _.    79  21 

Dec.  16.    To  cash,  from  J.  M.  Heck  for  S.  S.  Missions,  5  00 

To  cash  general  collection  Sunday  School   226  90 

19.    To  cash  collection  for  Christmas  entertainment,  42  17 

25.    To  cash  for  admission  tickets   46  55 


$450  76 

Jan.    2.  Am't  pd.  Cleaning  Sunday  School  room   $    2  00 

7.    "      "  Lumber  for  Christmas    3  50 

Feb.  27.    "      "    Prof.  Pauli,  tuning  and  rep'ring  organs,  4  00 

Mar.  29.    "      "    F.  H.  Briggs,  Treas.,  for  E.  F.  Baldwin,  13  00 

31.    "      "    Prof.  Pauli,  arranging  music  for  cornet,  I  50 

Ap'l    5.    "      "   W.  W.  Parish,  painting  black  board..  2  25 

23.  "      "   Charles  Lumsden,  for  cornet   8  50 

29.    "      "    W.  N.  Carter,  fixing  Library    2  50 

22.    "      "   Returned  to  G.  L.  Tonnoffski,  for  tick- 
ets to  pic-nic  . _    2  00 

24.  "      "   L.  O.  Lougee,  for  Asso'l  Missions   14  00 

29.    "      "   M.  D.  &  J.   D.   Edwards,  balance  oh 

Christmas  bill   -  .  .    2342 


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Amount  carried  forward   $  76  67 

June    2.  Am't  pd.  N orris  &  Carter,  bal.  on  Christmas  bill,    -  2  41 

4.    "      "    Julius  Lewis  &  Co.,  stove,  &c  1.  .  ,29,20' 

21.  "  "  John  E.  Ray,  Sunday  School  supplies,  45  54 
24.    "      "   Rev.  W.  R.  Gwaltney,  for  Greensboro 

Church                                       -V-  37  50 

July  10.    "      "   Jas.  Warren,  repairing  library  books :  -  2  00 

Nov.    9.    "      "   Edwards,  Broughton  &  Co    32  50 

"      "  Am.  Bap.  Pub.  Society,  part  bill   25  00 

"      "   J.  W.  Denmark,  part  library  bill    -._  15  00 

Dec.  13.    '       "    Prof.  Pauli,  arranging  Christmas  music,  1  50 

16.   "      "   F.  H.  Briggs,  Treas.,  S.  S.  Missions..  5  00 

25.    "      "    Sexton,  for  year  -  +  -  65  00 

25.    "      "   Expenses  Christmas  entertainment   9969 

$438  01 

1887.    Jan.  1.      By  balance  on  hand     12  75 

$450  76 

Respectfully  submitted, 
January  1,  1887.  A.  E.  JORDAN,  Treasurer. 

I  have  examined  the  accounts  and  vouchers  of  our  Treasurer,  and  find  them 
correct.  John  E.  Ray. 


REPORT  OF  LIBRARIANS. 

As  your  Librarians,  we  beg  to  submit  the  following  report: 
Since  our  last  annual  report,  we  are  pleased  to  state  that  fifty 
very  interesting  and  instructive  volumes  have  been  added  to  the 
Library,  and  several  mutilated  books  rebound,  and  made  as  good  as 


new,  and  a  few  worthless  ones  thrown  aside. 
We  beg  to  submit  the  following  summary: 

Number  of  volumes  in  Library  .400 

u  "       Added   50 

"       Praise  and  Rejoicing  Song  books  (about)  BO 

Total  number  540 


The  Library  is  in  very  fair  condition,  but  calls  for  the  addition  of 
more  new  books  to  meet  the  wants  of  the  scholars  who  are  eagerly 
seeking  religious  literature. 

Thanking  the  school  for  kindnesses  and  courtesies  shown  us,  we 
are,  Very  respectfully, 

J  no.  W.  Marcom,  Librarian, 

Basil  C.  Womble,  Assistant  Librarian. 


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